Controversial Topics for Conversation????

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John Silver
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Controversial Topics for Conversation????

Post by John Silver » Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:38 am

Can anyone give me the name and publisher of a textbook used to initiate conversation- it's something like Controversial Subjects for Conversation or something like that. It has short story sequences in it that may stimulate students to discuss. Thanks.

Alexanndra
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Post by Alexanndra » Thu Sep 30, 2004 6:45 am

I found a pretty racy one called Taboo's and Issues by Richard MacAndrew, but I couldn't find the one you mention. Good luck!

rsadler
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good fairly high level text

Post by rsadler » Tue Oct 05, 2004 8:17 pm

A book I've used for both native and nonnative speakers is "Conversations" by Jack Selzer. It is full of readings on a variety of topics including issues like cloning, the death penalty, drugs, etc.

kannesee
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controversial text

Post by kannesee » Wed Dec 22, 2004 2:23 am

I saw a few like that in the Alta catalogue last week. I don't have the catalogue on me right now to know the titles, but you may want to get your hands on an Alta catalogue!

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